# Innovation in Procurement April 08, 2014 By Ash Center Mayors Challenge Research Team • April 8, 2014 ## About the Author ### Ash Center Mayors Challenge Research Team The Ash Center is the Research Partner for the five Winners of the 2012 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge. In that capacity, the Center is working with the cities during the implementation process to evaluate and record the process of innovation, develop a consistent body of learnings, promote replication, and provide the cities with research and documentation support. See also:- [ Mayors Challenge ](/topics/mayors-challenge) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)